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Searching for Normal

Author Sami Timimi is our guest

The book ‘Searching for Normal: A New Approach to Understanding Mental Health, Distress and Neurodiversity’ asks the question; “what if we've been treating normal human distress as illness?” We discuss when distress needs care and practical ways educators can help kids without labels with author Sami Timimi.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.